In this post I talk about the days leading up to my departure from Australia, saying goodbye to friends and family, getting on the plane and navigating my first few days in Canada.
Tag: Travel blog
My NT Writing Adventure Concludes with Ink and a Bang
Looking back a year on, I realise the significance of concluding my writing adventure in the NT with a tattoo, combining the ink of the writer's pen with the ink of a needle. I was booked in to have my first tattoo done on my last day in Darwin. A quill on my wrist, the… Continue reading My NT Writing Adventure Concludes with Ink and a Bang
Kakadu Day Three & Four: Bowali, Burrungkuy, Cooinda Lodge & Maguk Falls
The next morning as my porridge boiled away on my stove, I typed a text to Brett. Thanks for last night. I really hope you keep sharing your music. Don’t be a stranger! A missed call was waiting when I returned from the showers. My heart leapt into a frenzy as I called him back.… Continue reading Kakadu Day Three & Four: Bowali, Burrungkuy, Cooinda Lodge & Maguk Falls
My Northern Writing Adventure: Pride, Loving and Relationships on Festival Saturday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On this day I was tired. I hadn't fallen to sleep until 4am the night before. Missing the late bus and… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Pride, Loving and Relationships on Festival Saturday
My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Friday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On Friday I began the day with a visit to the historical Fannie Bay Gaol. The gaol operated as Her Majesty's… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Friday
My Northern Literary Adventure: One Year On
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. This week I am reminiscing on my first trip to the Northern Territory. I can't believe it has already been a… Continue reading My Northern Literary Adventure: One Year On
Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
I heard about the opportunity to travel to Bangladesh at a storytelling workshop I attended. The purpose of the trip was to teach English to young students, who were studying translation at college. The facilitators of the program had some vacancies, and I’m the kind of the person to think ‘Why not? I’ll give it… Continue reading Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
Wander Woman: Shantel’s Adventures Part Three-Nepal
Through volunteering, Shantel has helped others by building houses in Fiji, collecting rubbish and helping recycling efforts in the Galapagos Islands, and assisting with office work and planting trees and seedlings in Tanzania. Having given so much to others in her travels, Shantel shares about going inward in Nepal. Lying along the southern slopes of… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Adventures Part Three-Nepal
Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part Two- Transformation in Tanzania
Tanzania has generally remained untouched by the rivalries and political upheavals that other neighbouring countries have experienced. It is one of Africa’s top destinations for tourists, with attractions like Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Norongoro Crater, and the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar. This week, in Part Two of Shantel’s volunteering adventures, she shares her life… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part Two- Transformation in Tanzania
Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
My name is Shantel Da Costa. I’m 39, self-employed, married and have three children, two adults and one teenager. I was born in Rotorua and grew up in Aotearoa (New Zealand). I live in Brisbane, and my Australian travels include Darwin, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Port Lincoln. My leisure travel has taken me to Thailand,… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
Kate Kelsen 